Re: [h-cost] Patterns date question

On 3/14/09 6:22 AM, Wendi Dunlap wrote: You might also enjoy the photo collection I've posted at http://www.flickr.com/photos/litlnemo/sets/72157615210203836/ . I just thought of another thing I have that might be helpful: http://slumberland.org/vintage_kitchen/kitchenimages.html It's

[h-cost] CostumeCon 27

Hi folks, just a reminder for anyone coming to CostumeCon in Baltimore Ma 1-4... if you are planning on entering any of the competitions, you can save yourself time at checkin by doing most of the paperwork ahead of time! You can pre-register for the Historic Masquerade and then all you have

Re: [h-cost] period scrapbooks (was Patterns date question)

Thank goodness someone donated it rather than throw it out. Makes you wonder how much is lost because someone has no idea of the history behind it. -Original Message- From: Katy Bishop katybisho...@gmail.com Sent: Mar 14, 2009 8:54 AM To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject:

Re: [h-cost] Patterns date question

What a collection of photos. I wonder who the twin ladies are. I love the dragonfly/dancers. One photo near the end kinda looks like Drew Barrymore. Thanks for sharing them. Sincerely, Rebecca Rautine Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:13:14 -0700 From: litln...@slumberland.seattle.wa.us To:

Re: [h-cost] Patterns date question

In a message dated 3/15/2009 12:33:04 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, zearti...@hotmail.com writes: I love the dragonfly/dancers That might be Anna Pavlova. She's the Prima Ballerina of Diaghilev's Ballet Russe. She's the 1st ballet star to tour extensively. She's known

Re: [h-cost] Patterns date question

On 3/15/09 9:32 AM, Becky Rautine wrote: What a collection of photos. I wonder who the twin ladies are. I wonder too. They don't seem to be any of the most famous sisters or twins I know of in films of that era like Norma and Constance Talmadge, etc. But my facial recognition abilities are so

Re: [h-cost] h-costume Digest, Vol 8, Issue 94

I was there. Have a stall (have been doing it for years). Spent a knackering 3 days meeting lovely people (mostly) and rambling in general at them about costume... Debbie In a message dated 15/03/2009 18:00:42 GMT Standard Time, h-costume-requ...@indra.com writes: in

Re: [h-cost] Patterns date question

Is there some museum dedicated to old black and white films? Maybe they could help identify some of the photos. It might even be worth something to them. It is quite a documentation of photos from that era. With a bit of work it would be a wonderful edition with labels and additional infor on

Re: [h-cost] Costume-Con 27: Spy Museum Field Trip

If you are going and interested in coming along on this one, let me know! I am the one organizing this trip. There are only a few of us, so far, so we are either going Thursday or Monday. Henry W. Osier Chairman, Costume-Con 28 May 7 to May 10, 2010 www.CC28.org

[h-cost] 14-5th c veils

Hello - I am relaying a request for information about 14-15th century linen veiling.? My friend is looking for information (say in wills or invoices) about the types of linen (or other fabrics) used in veils.? I am not positive if she is intending to weave the veiling herself or is simply

Re: [h-cost] NESAT X

While poking around on the Web I found information on NESAT X, which Oxbow Books is publishing: Hardcover: 352 pages Publisher: Oxbow Books (October 31, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 1842173707 ISBN-13: 978-1842173701 David Brown, Oxbow's American affiliate, is taking pre-orders at